Saint Mary's County (Md.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Record of Enslaved Individuals from the Estate of John L. Millard
Collection — Box GTM Shared Box 45: [Barcode: 39020030733607], Folder: 27
Identifier: GTM-20250620
Scope and Contents
This ledger provides a record of enslaved persons hired out from the estate of John Lewis Millard (misspelled on this document as Milliard) in Leonardtown, St. Mary’s County. Titled "Servants belonging to the Estate of John L. Milliard the year 1845 and to whom hired and for what amounts," the document lists each hirer's name, the names of the enslaved individuals, and amounts allowed or owed.Notably, several entries show a woman named Ginnie who either "hires herself" or...
Dates:
1845 - 1852
Found in:
Georgetown University Manuscripts